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Charlotte Tutton

Coronation Street's Jordan actor has been on soap twice before - and another soap

Coronation Street's new bad boy Jordan has caused quite a stir this week, amid a twist regarding Carla Connor.

The character was revealed to be from her past - leading to a devastating revelation by the Weatherfield favourite on Friday.

Jordan and fellow newcomer Chelsey spent time with Carla last year when she stayed at their squat.

But Jordan blackmailed her this week over drugs of his she apparently damaged, with him wanting £1,000.

He was threatening to tell everyone about her sleeping with him in exchange for a place stay, while Carla barely remembers the pair because she was suffering from a mental breakdown at the time.

Coronation Street's Jordan actor James Boyland has been on the soap twice before (ITV)

His debut certainly caused tension on the Cobbles, as Peter Barlow threatened to kill him.

Those viewers who recognise Jordan may have seen the actor who plays him on the soap before, or on another soap.

Actor James Boyland has been on Corrie in two separate roles in the past, while he's also been on Emmerdale.

Coronation Street newcomer James Boyland starred in Emmerdale in 2010 (ITV)

In 2016 he played a burglar who robbed and attacked Maria Connor in her flat, and in 2010 he played a character named Don.

Over in the Dales, James played Holly Barton's boyfriend Dan Cravely on the ITV soap in 2010.

He's also credited for appearances in E4 hit Misfits, DCI Banks and BBC's Waterloo Road and Moving On.

James Boyland also appeared in DCI Banks (ITV)

Other stints include Peaky Blinders, BBC soap Doctors and Brief Encounters.

Casualty viewers may also have seen him pop up a couple of times between 2012 and 2018.

It's not yet known how long he will remain on Corrie as Jordan, amid ongoing scenes with Carla.

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm on ITV.

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